by kathryn matthews | Nov 18, 2014 | Animal Protein
Truth: real roast turkey is not dry, tough and tasteless. Yet, every Thanksgiving…Americans expect that “dry” is what’s “normal” for roast turkey. Years ago, my husband and I were invited to a Thanksgiving dinner where the host had labored over the turkey for...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 15, 2014 | Anti-inflammatory, Autoimmune-friendly, Clafoutis and Custards (Dairy-Free), Gluten-free, Paleo
I love pie. Some years ago, I even won a red ribbon at a local, upstate apple pie baking contest for both my filling and my pie crust. That was then. Since being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2013, I have strictly adhered to wheat-free, gluten-free...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 12, 2014 | Anti-Cancer, Anti-inflammatory, Autoimmune-friendly, Cruciferous, Vegetables
Bigger is not better—at least not when it comes to Brussels sprouts. At farmers’ markets, I purposefully seek out the smaller-sized ones, which are more tender when cooked. The bigger ones tend to be older, tougher—and stinkier. Although I’m not a fan of the common...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 7, 2014 | Dairy Free Desserts
If only cranberries held our attention beyond the holiday season… Cranberries are rich in health-promoting antioxidants, protective molecules that can prevent or slow damage to our cells. As the “good guys”, antioxidants can inactivate free radicals so that they...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 3, 2014 | Animal Protein
I love duck in all its fatty, succulent, gamey glory. One of my favorite cold-weather comfort dishes is a cast iron skillet-seared magret de canard (French for “duck breast”). Magret de canard is the breast meat of Moulard ducks raised for foie gras; their breasts are...
